Sunday, April 15, 2012

Used Gloriana silk for the black outline with 4 strands in cross stitch to create a nice dense line. Then used 2 strands for the neck of the crane in continental. Thinking of doing a wrapped stem stitch for the legs and long and short for the wing feathers.

Again Gloriana but in a gentle red overdye. For this I have so far done the right section in a couched diagonal stitch the left section will be slanted in the opposite direction. Not sure about the central area yet but leaning towards a horizontal couching.

I could get hooked on these Kimonos and already have another in the bag of threads talking to me.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

One young lady in her newly floored bedroom and a new quilt to celebrate her having a big girl bed. I will be making pillow cases for this one and the chop stick quilt I made for her big sister.

The pattern is one I found on Moda Bake Shop. Of course now I can't find the link for it.

The fabrics are a combination of a collection I purchased several years ago and the dotty black that just seemed to say excuse me I would look really good in here. Of course I didn't have enough for the binding so ended up buying a multi coloured stripe.

It's not often that I use my Bailey longarm quilting machine due to space restrictions but it always does the job required of it. I am thinking of purchasing a stitch regulator for her (she is called Bessie).

Saturday, April 7, 2012

This was our third visit to Williamsburg. There is something about the history and beauty that just keep drawing me back.

As always we go for Spring break but this time we hit the beauty motherloade. The flowers and trees were amazing.

Driving around the area was just a picture with cherry blossom and dogwood trees.

Here are my two girls in the gardens at Williamsburg. I first made these dresses two years ago so I had to lengthen them. Also a certain little lady wanted a bit of fuss on hers now so I added some lace around the neckline to match her sister's. Don't you just love the Colonial foot wear?

Tulips, bluebells anemone etc just my idea of perfection. I will have to work on the bulbs in my own garden.

Might just have to use this one as a Christmas card I love the setting with the little cottage to the rear.

Some of these pictures may have to find a place on the walls of my house.

The beach at Jamestown on a cool day.

I will build a sandcastle!

This was at Busch gardens and is just right for these two criminals!

This was part of an amazing playground near the condos that we stay in.

Oh and I did find time to finish the third block of my Sue Spargo BOM

Checkout the woven picots, I just love the look for the center of the flower and even more of Sue's beloved bullions.

It is cool how a simple backstitch can make such a difference to a piece.